David Kirby is an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. His
research interests include libertarian voters, public opinion, and
field experiments in political campaigns. David’s publications
include “The
Libertarian Vote,” “The
Libertarian Vote in the Age of Obama,” and “The
Libertarian Roots of the Tea Party.” His writing has appeared
in Politico, Roll Call, National Review,
Tech Central Station, and Human Events, and his
research has been cited in The Economist, New York
Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington
Times, National Review, and National
Journal. David has previously served as vice president of
public opinion and data analysis at FreedomWorks, campaign
executive director for the Institute for Humane Studies at George
Mason University, executive director of America’s Future
Foundation, and vice president and senior fellow at Cato. In his
misspent youth, he interned for Senator Ted Kennedy. David holds a
master’s in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of
Government. A college debater, he also has a bachelor’s degree in
rhetoric from Bates College.
